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Prime Minister Roble visits US military base in Baledogle

The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, recently visited the US military base in Balidogle, Lower Shabelle region in southern Somalia. Roble, accompanied by government ministers and military officials, is monitoring the operations of Danab and US forces based there. During his stay in the camp, the prime minister will

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Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment ‘as soon as possible’

FILE – This Nov. 4, 2020, file satellite photo by Maxar Technologies shows Iran’s Fordo nuclear site. Iran has told international nuclear inspectors it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility, a technical step away from weapons-grade levels, as it increases pressure on the West over its tattered atomic

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French policy in West Africa ‘silent on human rights’

French news outlet denounces France’s diplomacy in region, calling it ‘diplomacy based on security and economic concerns’ Amid the visit of French prime minister and armed forces minister to French soldiers in Chad, the country’s policy in the West African region received strong criticism in an analysis published in a French online news outlet. The

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Report: Ethiopian forces killed scores in June-July unrest

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed responds to questions from members of parliament at the prime minister’s office in the capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. The fugitive leader of Ethiopia’s defiant Tigray region on Monday called on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to withdraw troops from the region as he asserted that fighting continues

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Indonesian nurse suspended for removing PPE to have sex with Covid patient in hospital

File image: Over the last month there has been a large spike in Covid-19 cases in Indonesia (AP) By Mayank Aggarwal A nurse in Indonesia has been suspended for removing his personal protective equipment to have sex with a Covid-19 patient in the hospital. The incident came to light after a Twitter account (@bottialter) uploaded

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‘France stuck in dead end war in Mali’

French journalist weighs on France’s presence in Mali, no terrorist threat against France has ever come from Africa’s Sahel French daily L’Opinion in its Tuesday editorial launched a diatribe against the French military presence in Mali, a day after the death of three French soldiers who belonged to the Barkhane force. “Quentin, Dorian and Tanerri

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Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 16, wounds 60

People run following an explosion at the airport in Aden, Yemen, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. No one on board the government plane was hurt but initial reports said several people at the airport were killed. (AP Photo) A large explosion struck the airport in

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Don’t allow Somalia fighters to turn Mandera into battleground

Since our troops entered Somalia on October 16, 2011, Kenyan regions bordering Somalia have never been at ease. Mandera, Wajir and Garissa counties continue to suffer intermittent terror attacks orchestrated by the Al-Shabaab militia despite relentless efforts by our gallant security officers to keep the outlaws at bay. For instance, on December 18, a chief

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The Somali government seized the money from the UAE border between Somalia and Kenya

Somali government officials on the border between Somalia and Kenya said they have arrested two men who were carrying money which came from the United Arab Emirates. Government officials said the number of people arrested was two men and the money they were carrying, although they did not say how much money was seized. The

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Mandera County Assembly Majority Leader on alert over foreign militia group

Mandera MCAs have raised concerns over alleged presence of a foreign militia group and an increase of Somalia soldiers at the border. In a statement yesterday, the lawmakers described the state of insecurity in Mandera town as “very tense”, with residents forced to flee their homes over fears of a possible attack. County Assembly Majority

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